Broken cucumbers with cilantro and cashews

4 servings

15 minutes

The recipe was shared with us by the chef of the restaurant "Chinese literacy" Zhang Xiancheng.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 428.9
• Proteins: 7.5g
• Fats: 35.7g
• Carbohydrates: 19.7g

Ingredients

• Cucumbers: 500 g
• Roasted cashews: 100 g
• Light soy sauce: 60 ml
• Sugar: 12 g
• Fresh cilantro (coriander): to taste
• Garlic: 4 clove
• Rice vinegar: 60 ml
• Sesame oil: 60 ml
• Vegetable oil with pepper: 40 ml

Cooking steps

1. Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, place them cut side down on a board, and hit them forcefully with the flat side of a knife.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 500 g

2. Cut the cucumbers into sticks of 3 cm size.

3. Finely chop the garlic and coarsely chop the cilantro. Mix the cilantro and garlic with the cucumbers and place in a serving dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 4 cloves
   • Fresh cilantro (coriander):  to taste

4. For the sauce, combine soy sauce, hot oil, sesame oil, vinegar, and sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Light soy sauce: 60 ml
   • Vegetable oil with pepper: 40 ml
   • Sesame oil: 60 ml
   • Rice vinegar: 60 ml
   • Sugar: 12 g

5. Add cashew nuts to the salad, dress with sauce, and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Roasted cashews: 100 g